Let me tell you a little about the Britannique Hotel. First of all, the reader must know that I lived in Naples from 1971-1975. I was stationed here with the U.S. Navy, living in a local apartment on the economy, and therefore didn't stay in many hotels in the area during that time. After I returned to the U.S. my wife and i didn't returned to Naples until 1989; and then we did so to renew old acquaintances and to familiarize our daughters (then aged 14 and 11, one of whom was born in Naples) with the city and area. Somehow I chose to stay in the Britannique....I suppose I read about it in a guide book.......but the choice has stuck with us since we've been returning to Naples rather frequently in the ensuing 22 years. We have tried a few other hotels in that time.....to compare the differences.....but we always return to the Britannique....it feels more like a home than a hotel......in fact it was originally to be a private home. If you're looking for the latest technology....forget about it here. If you're looking for a center of nightlife or "action".....forget about it here. If you're looking for all the modern conveniences, slickest buffet breakfast....chi chi this and that......you would be in the wrong place. But if you're looking for 15 foot high ceilings, designed for ventilation and coolness in the Summer......mmmmm.....you may be home.....much like the apartment house in the Posillipo section where we lived in the 70s. If you're looking for large and comfortable rooms, with 10 feet high shutters that open onto a glorious view of the bay of Naples, including a complete vista of Vesuvius, Sorrento, Capri and Capo Posillipo........you may be where you want to be. If you're looking for extra large bathrooms with instant nicely hot water......you got your place. If you're looking for a real Italian experience where almost all of the clientele are European and the majority of them are Italian......you have arrived. If you're a fit person and you're looking for a brisk 30 minute walk each way to and from the Piazza del Plebiscite.....the Royal Palace of Naples.....down through a fascinating walkway (which is hotel property) and through the high fashion streets along the way.....you are definitely in the right place. This hotel is not the perfect solution for everybody.....no doubt about that.......but we find it impossible to duplicate......and we've tried for 22 years.....it's a real experience and can fit any budget. Interestingly the hotel is right along side (attached actually) to a five star property which charges much much more.....and provides a higher level of service I am sure.......but there you won't get the feel of this nearly 150 year old former headquarters for the German WWII Army. You are close (30 minutes walking) to the fine restaurants of the Mergellina area and of the Via Partenope.....easy and inexpensive cab rides if walking isn't your thing. Naples is a unique city.....seeming to have resisted the homogenization of much of the world.......and the Britannique is a unique hotel within it. The old Naples lives here!!!! We plan to spend a couple of weeks here next Spring. We can recommend it to anyone wanted to experience a semblance of bygone years in this historic city. I regular vote "yes" with my Euros.